Vietnam: On January 19, 2026, the Government issued Decree No. 29/2026/ND-CP detailing the operation of domestic carbon exchange ("Decree 29"). This is a landmark legal document, realizing Vietnam's commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by applying the operating model of the financial market to the environmental sector. This Decree establishes a strict management ecosystem between the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and financial institutions.

Thailand: The Electronic Transactions Commission (the “ETC”) has issued a new notification regulating ride-sharing services which will take effect on 31 March 2026. The ETC has assigned an official nickname to the notification as the “Ride Sharing Platform Notification.”  Its full title is the “Notification of the Electronic Transactions Commission on Additional Operational Requirements for Digital Platform Service Business Operators Providing Public Hire Car or Motorcycle Taxi Services with Specific Characteristics under Section 18(3) of the Royal Decree on Digital Platform Services Businesses Required to be Notified B.E. 2565 (2022) (the ‘DPS Law’), B.E. 2568 (2025).”

United Kingdom: Each month, we look at some of the key employment, pension and immigration issues affecting our clients' workforces. In this edition, we explore: the proposed value for money framework for workplace defined contribution schemes; when tribunals may reduce compensation in a procedurally unfair dismissal; and the intersection between TUPE and discrimination risks. We also bring you our quarterly horizon scan for employment law.

Dentons has been prominently featured in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guide, achieving 272 practice and sector rankings and 305 individual rankings across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Australia: At the 2026 SMSF Association National Conference, ATO Deputy Commissioner Ben Kelly announced a major regulatory crackdown on self-managed superannuation funds in response to ongoing trustee mismanagement. Despite clear ATO warnings, prohibited loans, illegal early access, non‑lodgement and emerging concerns around financial abuse remain widespread in a sector now holding over AU$1 trillion in assets. The article outlines the key behaviours attracting heightened enforcement, the significant personal consequences for trustees, and the practical compliance priorities for 2026, alongside the introduction of the new Division 296 tax, which will materially increase tax burdens for high‑balance SMSFs from 1 July 2026.